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British Science Week 2023

 

The 10^th - 19^th March 2023 is British Science Week; a celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths. This year’s science week theme is ‘Connections to our Planet’ and we will be following this theme by exploring stories and videos about our planet, taking part in investigations and learning from experts.

 

As well as celebrating Science Week through activities at school, we are holding a competition for you to enjoy as a family at home. Our school focus will be about the importance of caring for animals, where our food comes from and the environmental impact of food production. Therefore, we would like your project or investigation to be all about FOOD! You could do some research on where your favourite foods come from, make edible slime or create a fruit volcano. Anything that connects to food!

 

You can bring your completed project into school, or if you prefer, you can use our online platforms to upload your work. (Year R – Tapestry, KS1 Purple Mash, KS2 Seesaw). Please hand in your completed project by Friday the 21^st April 2023. Prizes will be awarded for the most creative projects.

 

We look forward to seeing your entries!

 

Miss Mann

(Junior School Science Manager)

 

Mrs Holley

(Infant School Science Manager)

Dear Parents/Carers,

 

This year, World Book Day falls on Thursday 2^nd March. However, across the South View Federation, we will be celebrating on Friday 3^rd March. World Book Day is a day set aside every year to celebrate reading, books, authors and illustrators. World Book Day celebrates the joy and value of books and reading, especially for children. To help get them started on their reading journey, every child receives a £1 World Book Day Book Token that can either be exchanged for one of the ten special £1 World Book Day books or used to get £1 off any book costing £2.99 or more. You can find out more about the books and ideas on how to share books at home at worldbookday.com/books. The books will be available to buy from Thursday 16^th February.

 

On Friday 3^rd March, we are giving children the opportunity to come to school dressed in their pyjamas. Please make sure their clothing is appropriate for the weather. Our World Book Day theme is ‘Bedtime Stories’. Throughout the day, the children will be listening to a range of stories and they will have the opportunity to share their favourite bedtime story. Children are invited to bring their favourite bedtime story into school. Please make sure their book is clearly named.

 

Reading for pleasure is so important and to celebrate that, we are also giving the children an opportunity to take part in our ‘Read a Rainbow’ competition. This week, your child will be given their ‘Read a Rainbow’ competition sheet. They will have until World Book Day, on Friday 3^rd March, to complete the rainbow. They need to write the title of the book next to each colour. There will be certificates for the winners!

 

We look forward to seeing everyone dressed in their pyjamas and taking part in a selection of exciting reading activities.

 

Kind regards,

 

 

Miss E Sheldon                                                                                                  Mrs Flynn

English Leader                                                                                                   English Leader

Dear Parents and Carers,

 

As you are aware, in recent weeks the National Education Union (NEU), National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) and National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT) all balloted their members on industrial action. I am writing to you today to explain what this means for our federation.

 

Following a ballot, the NEU has confirmed that its members will be striking with further national strikes scheduled to take place on 15 and 16 March, with a local strike for the South East on 2 March. This is likely to affect the running of the Federation at some point.

 

Although staff are not obliged to inform me whether they are intending to strike, the staff have been considerate of the fact that plans need to be made, and so have shared their intentions with me. Having assessed the staffing situation, I can now confirm that on Thursday 2^nd March:

• The junior school will be open as usual, with the exception of Class 6NB. Children in this class should not attend school on Thursday. However, if your child has an EHCP, they will still be able to attend for the day. Breakfast club and afterschool clubs will continue as normal.
• At the infant school I can confirm that the whole school will be open. Breakfast club, and after school clubs, will also be available as usual.
• Children in class 6NB who are entitled to FSM will be able to collect a picnic lunch from reception between 11.30 and 12.30 on Thursday. To order your child’s packed lunch please follow this link and complete the form by the end of Tuesday 28^th February.

 

The safety and wellbeing of our pupils is critical and so I am sure you will understand that I have not taken this decision lightly but I will not have enough teaching staff available to run classes safely.

 

 Whilst we are giving you early notice about this, it is still possible that arrangements will change further, potentially even on the strike day itself, given the nature of industrial action. However, I will of course endeavour to keep you as informed as possible. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to speak to me or a member of my senior leadership team. Thank you for your continued support and understanding during this time.

 

With best wishes,

 

Mrs S Pape

Executive Headteacher

Dear Parents/carers,

 

Today, your child has brought home an ‘Eat them to defeat them’ mission pack. In this pack is a sticker race chart, stickers and information about the campaign.

 

Eat them to defeat them is a campaign run by Veg Power to encourage children to eat more vegetables and highlight the importance of a healthy diet.

 

From Monday 27^th February to Friday 3^rd March your child will be encouraged to eat as many vegetables as possible to ‘defeat them’.

• At school – Children who eat their vegetables in their school dinner, or part of their packed lunch, will receive a sticker from the lunchtime staff. There are 5 stickers to collect over the week.

 

• At home – Each time your child eats a vegetable, they can put a sticker on their chart. Can they eat 15 portions of vegetables in a week?

 

As we all know, some children do not like eating vegetables and the Veg Power campaign recognises this. They suggest that children are encouraged to smell and/or lick the vegetables first, without the pressure to eat them, if they are reluctant to try new flavours.

 

Please use the link below to watch the television advert for the campaign; read how you can help your children at home; play some ‘Eat them to defeat them’ games; and enter a competition.

 

https://eatthemtodefeatthem.com/families/

 

I hope you will enjoy finding new ways to eat more veg with your children.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Miss Allen

MLD RP class teacher

Dear Parents,

 

Our Book Fair is fast approaching! It will be arriving after half term on Tuesday 21^st February and children will be able to buy books until Monday 27^th February.  

 

Below, is a timetable of when your child’s class will be visiting the fair. Each class will get two sessions at the Book Fair. The first session is for looking at the books and the second session is an opportunity to buy books.

 

 

 

 

There will be an opportunity after school in the dining room, on Thursday 23^rd February for years 3 and 4 and on Friday 24^th February for years 5 and 6, to purchase books. This will run from 3.20p.m. until 4.00 p.m.

 

We look forward to seeing you there.

 

Miss Sheldon

English Leader

Dear Parents,

The Book Fair will be arriving after half term on Tuesday 21^st February and is being collected on Tuesday 28^th February. There are over 200 titles for you and your child to choose from, and with prices starting from only £2.99, there’s sure to be a book for everyone. Every book sold helps to get free books for our school library.

 

You can pay for the books easily at the Book Fair using cash, cheques or using an online payment link when you attend the fair. I will send out a timetable of when your child’s class will be visiting the Book Fair.  There will be an opportunity after school in the dining room, on Thursday 23^rd February for years 3 and 4 and on Friday 24^th February for years 5 and 6, to purchase books.

 

We look forward to seeing you there!

 

Miss Sheldon

English Leader

Dear Parents and Carers,

Spotlight UK's Show a Little Love Campaign

Spotlight UK is a Basingstoke charity that provides support to children and young people to reach their full potential.  They are about to launch this year's "Show a Little Love Campaign".

 

Mental health is an issue that affects many people. Latest estimates state that 1 in 6 adults experienced a ‘common mental disorder’ such as depression or anxiety in the past week and 1 in 6 children aged between 6 and 16 experienced a ‘common mental disorder’ in 2021.

 

Spotlight UK works with all children and young people and their families. It becomes the safety net when things do not go according to plan.  This might be when a child starts to develop mental health issues or is affected by domestic abuse.  It may be when a child experiences loss or separation or when a child becomes a young carer.  It could be when a child's family experiences poverty. It might be when a child, parent or sibling is impacted by terminal illness or long term illness.

 

The Show a Little Love Campaign provides mental health care packs for children and parents that contain items such as bubble baths, face masks, candles, shower gels, nail varnish for adults and colouring books and toys for children. The packs are aimed at improving mental well-being by enabling them to self-soothe and relax.

 

To raise money for Spotlight’s Show a Little Love Campaign, we are having a ‘PURPLE’ day at The South View Federation.  On Friday 10^th February, please dress in purple.  All we ask for is a donation of 50p per child to donate to Spotlight UK to help towards their fantastic mental health support.

Yours sincerely

 

Mrs K Young

Deputy Headteacher and Mental Health Lead

 

Dear Parents and Carers,

 

As you may be aware, in recent weeks the National Education Union (NEU), National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) and National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT) all balloted their members on industrial action. I am writing to you today to explain what this means for our federation.

 

Following a ballot, the NEU has confirmed that its members will be striking with national strikes scheduled to take place on 1 February, and 15 and 16 March, with a local strike for the South East on 2 March. This is likely to affect the running of the Federation at some point.

 

Although staff are not obliged to inform me whether they are intending to strike, the staff have been considerate of the fact that plans need to be made, and so have shared their intentions with me. Having assessed the staffing situation, I can now confirm that on Wednesday 1^st February:

• The junior school will be open as usual, including breakfast club and afterschool clubs.
• At the infant school I can confirm that nursery and year 2 will be open, as well as Hedgehog and Butterfly Classes. Breakfast club, and after school clubs will also be available to those year groups attending. Years R and 1 will be closed for the day: that means children from Owl, Badger, Mole and Rabbit classes should not attend school on Wednesday 1^st February.
• Children in years R and 1 who are entitled to FSM (those of you who are eligible due to being on Universal credit for example) will be able to collect a picnic lunch from reception between 11.30 and 12.30 on Wednesday. To order your child’s packed lunch please follow this link and complete the form by the end of Monday 30^th January.

 

 The safety and wellbeing of our pupils is critical and so I am sure you will understand that I have not taken this decision lightly but I will not have enough teaching staff available to run classes safely.

 

 Whilst we are giving you early notice about this, it is still possible that arrangements will change further, potentially even on the strike day itself, given the nature of industrial action. However, I will of course endeavour to keep you as informed as possible. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to speak to me or a member of my senior leadership team. Thank you for your continued support and understanding during this time.

 

With best wishes

 

Mrs S Pape

Executive Headteacher

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Paediatric First Aid - Basingstoke Discovery Centre - Thursday 2nd and 9th March 2023

 

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